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[ This fisherman tries his luck... ]

Sep 01, 2005; ... Caption ...

They're ready to help; Local relief crews will be heading south

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Marsha and Ronald O'Loughlin have their bags packed and arewaiting for the call that will send them into the heart of theHurricane Katrina disaster. The Braintree couple, members of the Braintree EmergencyManagement Agency, were put on alert by the Federal ...

Too many changes

Sep 01, 2005; ... Thanks for articles in the Aug. 19 paper: the one about theMarshfield Fair and the opinion article about all the businessesgoing up on Route 139. Back in the 1940s, I spent my summers on 10thRoad in ...

If you go . . .

Sep 01, 2005; ... For more information about the fall theater season, with ticketprices and complete schedules, contact: ACTORS SHAKESPEARE PROJECT: actorsshakespeareproject.org; 617-499-6982 AMERICAN REPERTORY THEATRE: amrep.org; 617-547-8300 BOSTONCENTER FOR THE ARTS: bcaonline.org BROADWAY IN ...

ROARIN' TO GO; Spotlight on Milton youngster in 'Lion King'

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger One of Milton's own is now performing in the touring production ofDisney's "The Lion King." Alexandra Waye, 10, who was recently cast as "Young Nala," joinedthe national tour last month and will accompany the group for sixmonths, performing in Baltimore; ...

Mary S. Dupuis

Sep 01, 2005; ... PLYMOUTH - Mary Stephanie (Zanco) Dupuis, 62, of Plymouth, anelementary school teacher for more than 20 years, died Wednesday athome after a long illness. Mrs. Dupuis also was church secretary of Manomet Bible Church. She loved spending time with her family and friends and was ...

Ann Marie O'Sullivan

Sep 01, 2005; ... QUINCY - A funeral Mass will be celebrated for Ann Marie(Fitzgerald) O'Sullivan at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Ann's Church, 757Hancock St., Quincy. Mrs. O'Sullivan, 73, of Quincy, died Tuesday at her son's home inPembroke. A homemaker, she devoted most of her life to caring for ...

MOVING ; 4; WARD; You won't hear the Patriots talking smack, but they might be deeper than ever as they chase their fourth Super Bowl title in five seasons

Sep 01, 2005; ... By ERIC McHUGH The Patriot Ledger So, you still think Bill Belichick is no fun? Check out this stand-up comedy act he's been honing during the preseason. Belichick onthe proliferation of high-ankle sprains: "It seemed like everybodyalways had a low ankle sprain and then, all of a ...

Hingham; DISTRICT COURT

Sep 01, 2005; ... Jonathan Allen, 19, of 292 Market St., Rockland, pleaded innocentto possession of cocaine. He was released on his promise to appear incourt Sept. 27. Allen was charged Aug. 27 in Rockland. - - - Michael B. Lebarre, 35, of 65 A St., Hull, pleadedinnocent to second-offense ...

Italian festival is Saturday, Sept. 10

Sep 01, 2005; ... ________________ [ Correction published 9/2/05: QUINCY - The 21st annual SouthQuincy Italian Festival will be held from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday,Sept. 10, at Malnati's Block at Liberty Street and Brooks Avenue. Astory yesterday gave an incorrect date. Headline above is ...

COHASSET

Sep 01, 2005; ... First day Sept. 6, grades 1-12 Sept. 8, kindergarten Bus routes Available on the schools' web site under Transportation Lunch $2.25 at Osgood School $2.50 at Deer Hill ...

City joins lawsuit over pension fund

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger In a move aimed at recapturing hundreds of thousands of dollars,city hall has joined a court fight over how pension fundcontributions are split between the city and the Quincy HousingAuthority. The city joined a lawsuit originally filed by the ...

Randolph man convicted twice for sex offenses; Suspect accused of accosting girl violated federal probation

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger A 77-year-old sex offender in Randolph with convictions in twoother states is in jail on $10,000 bail after he allegedly tried topick up a 15-year-old girl near his home Tuesday. Edward Everett Hardy, 40 Royal St., was arraigned yesterday inQuincy District ...

NFL; 05; NFL's best coaches; Coaches on the hot seat (all in the NFC)

Sep 01, 2005; ... 1. Bill Belichick (Patriots) - Well, duh. 2. Andy Reid (Eagles) - Can't win the big one, but 3. BillCowher (Steelers) - AFC title game is his Waterloo 4. John Fox (Panthers) - Primed for comeback year. 5. Tony Dungy (Colts) - Tragic flaw: Playoff ...

Final obstacle to trail: money; Funds available, but state must be pressed to spend for town's path system

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger When the town breaks ground on a 3-mile walking, jogging andbiking trail from North Weymouth to East Weymouth, the first sectionto be done will likely be a boardwalk under Bridge Street (Route 3A)that connects Abigail Adams and Great Esker parks. If all ...

Romney hails Melanie's Bill campaigners; Holds press meeting with 2 local families leading drive for bill

Sep 01, 2005; ... Patriot Ledger State House Bureau BOSTON - Gov. Mitt Romney is hailing two South Shore familiesvictimized by repeat drunken drivers for trying to prevent otherfamilies from having to endure similar tragedies. Edward Melia of Quincy and Tod and Nancy Powell of Marshfieldjoined ...

B's Sullivan thrilled to be an Olympian

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Mike Sullivan has waited two years for the chance to direct hissecond NHL training camp, and it's going to begin without him. Atleast Sullivan has a good reason to be late. The Marshfield native,finally on the cusp of his second season as head coach of the ...

NFL/05; Strength of schedule

Sep 01, 2005; ... The NFL's toughest and easiest 2005 schedules, based on opponents'cumulative 2004 records and winning percentages: Toughest: 1. Dolphins - .547 (140-116); 2. Patriots - .539 (138-118); 3.(tie) Chiefs and Jets - .535 ...

SHOW PREVIEW; 'Cavalia' gallops to Suffolk Downs

Sep 01, 2005; ... When Normand Latourelle co-founded Cirque du Soleil 20 years ago,the producer had to explain how a circus could have no animals. Now,the artistic director again faces the challenge of describing anothergroundbreaking show, "Cavalia: A Magical Encounter Between Horse andMan," which makes ...

Mary A. Ward

Sep 01, 2005; ... NORTH WEYMOUTH - Mary A. (Harrington) Ward, 85, of North Weymouth,a retired office administrator, died Wednesday at her home. Raised and educated in Charlestown, Mrs. Ward was a resident ofNorth Weymouth since 1956. She graduated from Chandler Secretarial School for Women ...

Walter T. McGuiggan

Sep 01, 2005; ... CARVER - Walter T. McGuiggan, 85, of Carver died Wednesday. Heis survived by his wife, Alba (Savoia) McGuiggan; three sons, JamesMcGuiggan of Plympton, Robert McGuiggan of Brant Rock and DanielMcGuiggan of Hingham; three daughters, Kathleen McGuiggan of BrantRock, Joan Gillis of Salem ...

Help on the way from local utilities; Utilities' aid plan slides into high gear quickly during crisis

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger As electric utilities in hurricane-ravaged sections of four GulfCoast states struggle to assess the damage to their systems, they aredepending on a broad network of companies from across the country tocome to their aid. Some 60 New England employees of ...

SOUNDS OF MUSIC; SONGBIRDS FLOCK TO 'idol' TRYOUTS; Thousands come to Foxboro to try their luck

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger FOXBORO Loud cheering and clapping erupt in Gillette Stadium. A passerbymight think the Patriots had just scored a winning touchdown. However, a closer listen reveals that it's not cheering at all -it's a sing-along to Boyz II Men's 1992 hit "End of ...

Prostate screening set for Sept. 27

Sep 01, 2005; ... MILTON - Milton Hospital will host a free prostate cancerscreening for men from 4 to 7 p.m. Sept. 27. The health clinic will be held on the second floor of the hospitalin the Brooks wing. Registration is required for the screening appointment. Call the Milton ...

Volunteers needed for adult literacy

Sep 01, 2005; ... Literacy Volunteers of America will hold an orientation sessionfrom 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 15 at Crane Public Library, 40 Washington St.,Quincy. Volunteers are needed ...

Milton doc kills himself after employer told of porn charges

Sep 01, 2005; ... Patriot Ledger staff A doctor who lived in Milton committed suicide after regulatorsand his employer found out that he faced child pornography charges. Dr. Michael J. Folino Jr., 48, medical director of the GeigerGibson Community Health Center in Boston, died on Aug ....

How you can help; OUR OPINION; A national disaster

Sep 01, 2005; ... Words cannot describe the enormity of the devastation wrought byHurricane Katrina. Pictures cannot tell the story adequately. TheUnited States has rarely seen a tragedy of such proportions, or afederal response so tardy. The mayor of New Orleans says hundredsare dead in that city ...

Injury list: Faxon will play, Driscoll out

Sep 01, 2005; ... By JOE GORDON For The Patriot Ledger NORTON - The irony was palpable yesterday for Barrington, R.I.'sBrad Faxon and Brookline's James Driscoll as they prepared fortomorrow's first round of the PGA Tour's Deutsche Bank Championshipat TPC of Boston in Norton. Faxon, 44, had set ...

Going in reverse on gas mileage

Sep 01, 2005; ... In 1988, I owned a trucking company based in Springfield. Ipurchased four diesel Volkswagen Rabbits for my salespeople andmanagers. They were nice-riding little cars that seated four peoplecomfortably and were well liked by the folks who used them. But the best part was that they ...

SOUND & VISION; The best of this week'snew movie and music releases

Sep 01, 2005; ... CD 'Plans,' Death Cab for CutieDeep question: Does a band that starts on a small label and thenjumps to a corporate juggernaut like Atlantic Records automaticallylose its street cred? In the case of Death Cab for Cutie, thankfullyno. Even though the band's "Plans" appears ...

LITTLE BITES; Where to Eat; British Beer Company

Sep 01, 2005; ... These are brief items based on reviews appearing in our Foodsection Wednesdays. The weekly restaurant review, "Taste & Tell," iswritten after anonymous visits to area restaurants and food purveyorsby Patriot Ledger food critics Virginia Hayes and Tom Jablonski. Small, quaint and ...

Julia M. Hanson

Sep 01, 2005; ... QUINCY - Julia M. (Molinaro) Hanson, 90, of Quincy, died Wednesdayat Caritas Carney Hospital in Boston. She was a sales clerk at the Bargain Center in Quincy for 10years before retiring in 1984. Mrs. Hanson was the 11th floor counselor at Tobin Towers. Sheenjoyed dancing, ...

DEION BRANCH; AT 5-9, BRANCH STANDS TALL FOR PATS

Sep 01, 2005; ... By ERIC McHUGH The Patriot Ledger Greatness calls attention to itself. So, having authored two ofthe best Super Bowl performances ever by a wide receiver, DeionBranch has been asked more than once lately if he thinks he cancontinue to leave the national spotlight to the ...

NEWSLINE - BUSINESS; Fidelity staying at Braintree site

Sep 01, 2005; ... BRAINTREE - Fidelity Investments has renewed its lease on a 13,500-square-foot space at 300 Granite St. in Braintree. The Boston financial services company has occupied the office andretail space, which is next to South Shore Plaza, for more than 10years. Fidelity renewed the ...

HULL

Sep 01, 2005; ... First day Sept. 7 Bus routes Posted on each school's page on the town web site Lunch $1.60 at Jacobs School (40 cents for milk only) Prices at MemorialMiddle School and high school not available What's new High school Principal Jonathan ...

Robber nets $2,630 at Quincy bank

Sep 01, 2005; ... QUINCY - A man robbed the Citizens Bank at 85 Quincy Ave.yesterday , stealing $2,630 and fleeing on foot. The robber, a white male, entered the bank at 1:15 p.m. andslipped the teller a note demanding cash. He appeared unarmed, but the note warned the teller "this is not ...

SE Amateur applications available

Sep 01, 2005; ... Entry forms for The Patriot Ledger's annual Southeastern AmateurGolf Tournament are now available at many Ledgerland golf course proshops. They may also be obtained in the lobby of The Patriot Ledger,400 Crown Colony Drive, Quincy. The tournament, which is being ...

NFL/05; Change of address

Sep 01, 2005; ... Five players who switched teams and could alter the NFL landscapein 2005: 1. WR Randy Moss (Vikings to Raiders): Should take Oakland'spassing game to next level before he demands trade in 2006. 2. CB Fred Smoot (Redskins to Vikings): Minny decides to try towin with ...

Drunken drivers

Sep 01, 2005; ... I believe repeat drunken drivers should serve jail time. It'sgetting ...

SNEAK PREVIEW; What's Opening this Week; A SOUND OF THUNDER

Sep 01, 2005; ... Edward Burns and Ben Kingsley star in this sci-fi thriller. A gamehunter (Burns) goes on a time-traveling safari run by Kingsley tohunt dinosaurs in the prehistoric era. When he kills a butterfly, heunknowingly sets off a chain reaction that will erase humanity fromexistence. A team of ...

IN THE CLUBS; Parties, shows and nightlife; TONIGHT'S BEST

Sep 01, 2005; ... One of Beantown's most vibrant treasures, blues/jazz pianist DavidMaxwell and his band light up the Blues Barge at the Boston HarborHotel. Guitarslinger Chris "Stovall" Brown makes his debut at theHoly Ground in Quincy. An r&b outfit called the Hip Replacementsshakes up Johnny D's in ...

Michael E. Grills

Sep 01, 2005; ... MILTON - A funeral Mass for Michael E. Grills will be celebratedat 10 a.m. Friday at St. Mary of the Hills Church, 29 St. Mary'sRoad, Milton. Mr. Grills, 51, of Milton, died at home Tuesday aftera year-long battle with lung cancer. He worked in advertising sales with Community ...

Helen Marie Connors

Sep 01, 2005; ... MILTON - Helen Marie ''Joan'' (Dixon) Connors of Boston and Miltondied Wednesday. Wife of the late Francis J. Connors, she is survived by a son,Francis J. Connors Jr. of Jamaica Plain; two brothers, Charles Dixonand Eugene Dixon, both of Quincy; and two sisters, ...

MATT LIGHT; THE LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON; He's the only holdover offensive lineman left from the first Super Bowl title team

Sep 01, 2005; ... By RON HOBSON For The Patriot Ledger It takes time to develop an offensive line. So we've been toldsince they first discovered the forward pass. The five big men whoopen holes for the running backs and protect the quarterback need afew seasons together to gel. That's what ...

SATISFIED CUSTOMERS; SEEING IS BELIEVING; Auto repair jobs can be viewed online while work is in progress

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger QUINCY The phone hasn't been ringing as much at Perfection Auto Repairthis year. But it's not because business has slowed down. Instead, many customers are checking on their broken car framesand repainting jobs at the 105 Water St. repair shop's web ...

Pumpkin festival set in Stoughton

Sep 01, 2005; ... STOUGHTON - The South Elementary School Pumpkin Patch Committee inStoughton will hold a Pumpkin Patch Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.Sept. 24 on the grounds of South Elementary School, 171 Ash St. The event will feature a raffle of baskets put together bystudents in each grade at ...

Schools seeking a $200,000 state grant; Money would come from 'pothole' account; use to be determined

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger Holbrook schools are applying for a $200,000 state grant. The money would come from the state Department of Education'sfoundation reserve program, referred to as the "pothole" account. The Legislature appropriated $6.87 million this year for ...

Back to SCHOOL; Preschool makes debut next week; Also new at Osgood School is full-day kindergarten

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger There will be some uncommonly short people at Cohasset's OsgoodElementary School this year, and some of the slightly taller oneswill spend longer days there than their older brothers and sistersdid. Two major changes will be taking place at the Osgood ...

Vacant apartments fill up slowly; Housing authority expects more to be occupied soon

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger The Randolph Housing Authority is gradually reducing the inventoryof vacant apartments in its three complexes. "It goes back and forth," said Executive Director Kathy Bruno."We've filled about eight so far. The selection process is lengthy,and we want to ...

RED SOX NOTEBOOK; Foulke ready to go now; How he'll be used at first still hasn't been determined

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger BOSTON - Kevin Foulke officially becomes eligible for the MajorLeague duty he so covets, as of tonight. But if the duty's on thelight side at first, that's OK. Foulke, fresh off the last of threenot-so-impressive rehab appearances with Single-A Lowell, spent ...

ON THE SCENE; People, trends, gossip and more; LAUGH OUT LOUD

Sep 01, 2005; ... Tammy Pescatelli of "Last Comic Standing" fame brings her funnygirl act to the Comedy Connection Faneuil Hall this weekend toheadline four shows. This tough wise-cracking Sicilian girl beat outthousands of comic hopefuls on the second installment of the TV showto make it to the Final ...

GET ;TICKETS; Boston Ballet's The Nutcracker

Sep 01, 2005; ... AT: The Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston, Nov. 25-Dec. 30 ON SALE: Now HOW MUCH: $22.50-$107.50 GET 'EM: Box office, Ticketmaster: 617-931-2000,www.ticketmaster.com. Ashlee Simpson with Barefoot AT: Avalon, 5 Lansdowne St., Boston, Oct ....

Matilda Mulcahy

Sep 01, 2005; ... QUINCY - Matilda "Matty" (Sroka) Mulcahy of North Quincy, ahomemaker, died Tuesday at Hancock Park Rehabilitation Facility inQuincy. Mrs. Mulcahy was a member of Sacred Heart Church in Quincy. Born in Springfield, she lived in Somerville before moving toNorth Quincy 47 years ...

Richard J. Curtin

Sep 01, 2005; ... QUINCY - Richard J. Curtin, 69, of Quincy, a retired insuranceappraiser, died at home Tuesday after a long illness. He worked 12 years for Sentry Insurance Company in Concord andfor more than 30 years overall in the industry. After retiring 14years ago, he worked for Arbella ...

NFL; 05; Five most talented Patriots teams:

Sep 01, 2005; ... 1. 2004 (14-2 record) - Addition of Corey Dillon addressed loneweakness. 2. 2003 (14-2) - Ended season with 15 straight wins. 3. 1976 (11-3) - If not for ...

Radio personality to perform on Sat.

Sep 01, 2005; ... STOUGHTON - Radio personality Mel Simons will perform at 8:30p.m., Saturday at Ahavath Torah Congregation, 1179 Central St. A regular on both the old Larry Glick and Bob Raleigh ...

Family escapes as fire damages Plymouth home

Sep 01, 2005; ... PLYMOUTH - Nobody was injured when fire damaged a home today. The fire started at the single-family home at 53 May Hill Road atabout 2 a.m., Plymouth Fire Capt. Michael Meehan said. Family members managed to leave safely, Meehan said. The fire started on the first floor ...

Gas stations see drivers coming and going, looking for best price

Sep 01, 2005; ... The Patriot Ledger South Shore motorists lined up at gas pumps yesterday to pay up to$3.40 per gallon, and industry analysts predicted that prices wouldreach $4 in coming days. With prices varying by as much as 80 cents yesterday, a motoristcould save more than $10 by ...

Loud motorcycles

Sep 01, 2005; ... This is in response to the letter about loud motorcycles fromJonathan Doyle on Aug. 25. Obviously, Doyle is upset because,unfortunately, he has encountered an inconsiderate biker with thewrong "American attitude." That's too bad; we're not all like that,sir. I can't tell you how many ...

NFL/05; Five rookies under pressure

Sep 01, 2005; ... 1. WR Troy Williamson (Vikings) - Steps into Randy Moss void. 2. DB Marlin Jackson (Colts) - Must add grit to Indy secondary. 3. LB Derrick Johnson (Chiefs) - KC's defense ...

HOT ; STUFF; BEST BETS

Sep 01, 2005; ... Meet Mr. Maus The Peabody Essex Museum hosts an evening with Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Art Spiegelman, creator of the Holocaust narrative"Maus," who has almost singlehandedly brought comic books out of thetoy box. Now one of the world's most influential graphic artists, ...

Rose M. Fossella

Sep 01, 2005; ... BROCKTON - Rose M. (Carchidi) Fossella, 91, of Brockton, diedTuesday at LifeCare Center in West Bridgewater. Mrs. Fosella was an assembler for Ace Surgical Supplies inBrockton for many years. Born in Brockton, she was a graduate ofBrockton schools and a communicant of St ....

Race will benefit Jacob's foundation

Sep 01, 2005; ... PLYMOUTH - After the death of their 2-year-old son, Jacob, Pamylaand Christopher Bean established a charitable foundation in his nameto create a lasting legacy and to help other South Shore families intimes of crisis. The second annual Run for "B," on Sept. 10, is a big part of ...

DISTRICT COURT; Quincy

Sep 01, 2005; ... John Froehlich, 29, of 86 Rock Island Road, Shawn P. Cheney, 24,of 94 Rock Island Road, and Stephen D. Ford, 24, of 70 Williams St.,all of Quincy who were each charged with breaking and entering,assault and battery and malicious destruction of property, were puton pretrial probation ...

Lifeguard departures

Sep 01, 2005; ... I certainly don't think that the lifeguards should be taken away.I think it's a better idea to ...